President Obama speaks at the 150th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences, a private, non-profit organization that was established by an act of Congress during President Lincoln's administration. Obama says that even though he was not a strong science student he fully supports the work of the academy. He describes the improvements and progress that have resulted from applied science, praises our centers of higher learning, and pledges his support to further the country's scientific excellence. Obama is introduced by NAS President Ralph J. Cicerone.
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